Marion County Schools

It was an EGG-splosion of fun at Blackshere Elementary's after school program as students completed an egg drop tonight before spring break settles in.

Just some of our peeps and an EGG-cellent launch by East Park's 3rd grade students, who completed a STEM activity about leverage and launched peeps today.

"Humans are meaning-makers," writes Colannino, author of MCS elementary principals book study, LEADING WITH THE HEART. Chapter 7: Messages Matter. Describe a teacher or coach who had a significant impact on your life and other methods of storytelling were discussed.

EGG-cuse me, but who was in the East playing with the 🐝s this morning? Easter Bunny hopped into EFHS Pre-K and mingled with high school students too. He couldn't out hop teachers, Ms. Deane and Ms. Dobrzynski, either as they caught up with him for an EGG-cellent picture. 🥚 🐰

Marion County Schools Upcoming Dates: 📌Thursday, April 6: Professional Learning Day - No students 📌Friday, April 7-14: Spring Break 📌Monday, April 17: Safety & Security Training in all MCS - No students (NTID)

Planning for student supports into the summer months, teachers from Marion County Schools attended one of two training sessions tonight for Summer SOLE and Extended School Year. Register today for grades K through 8 at https://forms.office.com/r/PxfqdNHLVh through April 21, 2023.

Thank you to Senator Manchin for speaking with North Marion's Game Changer students today. NMHS is one of 12 pilot schools in WV. Learn more about One Pill Can Kill at https://gamechangerusa.org/.

High five in the sun and hugs for everyone by the Easter Bunny at Barnes Learning Center, sponsored by the Marion County Rescue Squad tiday. 🥚 🐰

Egg-cellent energy for the Easter Bunny at Blackshere Pre-K today! Thank you, Marion County Rescue Squad.

Watson Elementary students and staff are making a difference in at least 2,400 ways for 4000 families across the globe.

Register now through April 21, 2023 for Marion County Summer SOLE, June 15-July 12, at https://forms.office.com/r/PxfqdNHLVh

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. HOPE Inc. in Marion County asks for your participation to create awareness and support each Tuesday this month and on Denim Day on April 26. If you need assistance, call 304-367-1100.

Watson Superstars that are always respectful and responsible filled the gym on Friday as Money Wars came to an end. PBIS raised over $900 last week for a chance to pie faculty members.

In April, the Department of Defense Education Activity and school systems across the country honor the courage and resiliency of military-connected children. MC high schools host military signing days, Spirit Week April 17 – 21, and April 19th is designated as “Purple Up” day.

This week and every day we celebrate our hardworking assistant principals in Marion County Schools.

The 54th Anniversary of the East Fairmont High School Busy Bee Band and Honeybees at EFHS tonight, under the direction of Mr. Timothy Bean.

🚨 Reminder: REGISTER ONLINE: https://bit.ly/3RIorkQ or pick up a packet from the Marion County Board Office and submit it by April 25, 2023.

East Park Elementary received a Reading Book Vending Machine today. We can't wait to see students' excited faces when it is loaded it up and students take a book for the first time. IlMrs. Freeman wrote a grant so students place coins they earn from class to check out a book.

Please be reminded that the John and Mildred Italian-American Scholarship application deadline is April 1. For more information, visit the website at https://pelusoscholarship.wordpress.com/.

Congratulations to Mr. Ullman and the Fairview Middle School Band for their SUPERIOR rating at the annual Region 10 Band Festival today! 🎶 You make us all proud!